Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa in Leh, was conferred the UT Ladakh State Award 2025 on 13 August 2026. The award recognised his exemplary contribution to the preservation, promotion, and development of Sowa-Rigpa, a traditional system of medicine practised in the Himalayan region. The honour was presented by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during the UT State Awards ceremony covering the years 2022–2025. A total of 36 distinguished individuals were honoured for exceptional contributions across various fields and for their efforts toward the development of society and the Union Territory of Ladakh.